When people think of British fighter aircraft in the Second World War, the elegant Spitfire often comes to mind first. Yet during the critical early years of the war—especially the Battle of Britain—it was the more workmanlike Hurricane that bore the greater burden. Though often paired together, the Supermarine Spitfire and the Hawker Hurricane were fundamentally different in design philosophy, performance characteristics, and … Read More “Spitfire vs. Hurricane: Britain’s Twin Pillars of Fighter Defense in WWII” »
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I did something that seems like a little thing but is important to me. I bought a model airplane kit. Specifically a Spitfire MKII. Why would a (almost) 48 year old man buy a model airplane kit? I’m glad you asked because I’m going to tell you. A long time ago, a respected leader strongly urged … Read More “5 Reasons I Decided to Build Model Airplanes” »
